Testing the existence and direction of "spill-over" of mussel recruits beyond the boundaries of marine protected areas
Landscape ecology helps in predicting the influence of habitat fragmentation on populations. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are expected to create areas of good quality patches and so improve connectivity among shores. MPAs are believed not only to protect adult populations, but also to enhance recru...
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Rhodes University
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005474 |